A Guide to using the PMC Kitchen

You have requested to use the PMC kitchen for an event.  Below is a list of items you should consider before the event, basic kitchen procedures, and also what to do when the event is over.  Thank you for taking the time to fill out the bottom of the form as it helps us to know that everything is back in order for the next user.  Please let me know if you have any questions!  

 ~Sarah Coffman for Kitchen Committee

Before event

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Seating arrangements:
  • How many tables?
  • Round, rectangular, mix?
  • How will they be set up?
  • How will food be served?  On separate tables or in the windows?
  • Cloth tablecloths are located in the furnace room in big blue bins on the back shelves (they are labeled).  Please see the inventory sheet so you know what is available.
  • How many people will there be at each table?
 
Dishes / Utensils:
  • Will paper products be used (need to provide) or what the church has?  Click on the the inventory sheet (above) so you know what is available.
  • Glass snack trays / cups are located in the furnace room in big blue bins on the back shelves (they are labeled).
  • The cupboards / drawers are labeled for ease in finding items.  Please make sure they get put back in the correct places.
 
Food / Drinks:
  • Who will be providing food?  Where should they put it before the event?
  • If coffee/ tea / or other types of drinks are served, they will need to be purchased by the group using the kitchen.  There are various sugar packets in the cupboard (labeled coffee supplies) that may be used, however.  Cream for coffee will need to be bought.
 
Set up:
  • Who is going to help set up?  Clean up?  It is always good to line this up before the event!
  • Will there be any decorations?  If so, who is going to provide them?  Where will they go?
  • If the following items are needed, please review these documents:/  dishwasher  /   food warmer  /   coffee maker

After event

Clean-up:
  • Please bring dish soap to use to wash random dishes and wipe down the counters / tables.  Soap for the dishwasher is provided.  
  • Make sure that all the dishes have been washed and then put away in their correct spots.
  • Be sure the coffee pot is unplugged.
  • Please wipe down the stove if it was used.
  • Take home any food items that are left over.  Please do not put them in the fridge!
  • Take the trash out to the bins in the church parking lot.  In addition, please make sure the recycling bins have only recycled items in them.  
  • Take down tables / chairs and put them away in correct spots.
  • Sweep the floors, spot mop kitchen if it needs it.  The broom / dustpan is located behind the kitchen door.  The mop / bucket is in the janitor’s closet (over by the nursery).  The key for this room is located behind the kitchen door.
  • Dry clean the tablecloths and put them back in the blue bins.  
  • Wash any dishcloths or towels that were used and then put them back in the labeled drawer.

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